Thumbprint Cookies

• 1/4 c. soft shortening
• 1/4 c. soft butter
• 1/4 c. brown sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. sifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• slightly beaten egg whites
• finely chopped nuts (3/4 c.)
• chopped candied fruit, sparkling jelly or tinted confectioners sugar icing

1. Mix thoroughly the shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Sift together and stir in the flour and salt.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls.
3. Dip in slightly beaten egg whites.
4. Roll in the nuts.
5. Place about 1-inch
6. apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in a 375u0b0 oven for 5 minutes.
7. Remove from oven. Quickly press thumb gently on top of each cookie. Return to oven and bake 8 minutes longer.
8. Cool.
9. Place a bit of chopped candied fruit, sparkling jelly or tinted confectioners sugar icing in thumbprints.
10. Makes about 2 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies.

soft shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, flour, salt, egg whites, nuts, candied fruit

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=719577 (may not work)